VE Commodore Ute

[omicron]

Omega:

3.6 V6, 180kW/241hp, 330Nm/243lb-ft, 4-speed automatic







SV6:

3.6 V6, 195kW/262hp, 340Nm/250lb-ft, 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic







SS:

6.0 V8, 270kW/362hp, 530Nm/391lb-ft, 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic




SS-V:

6.0 V8, 270kW/362hp, 530Nm/391lb-ft, 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic

[Minpin]

That's pretty cool. I'd drive one here in America just to be different. Although I see a lot of El Camino in this which isn't all that bad. 


Edit: What's the difference between the SS and the SS-V? The numbers appear the same, is it just the styling that is different?

[omicron]

That's pretty cool. I'd drive one here in America just to be different. Although I see a lot of El Camino in this which isn't all that bad.


Edit: What's the difference between the SS and the SS-V? The numbers appear the same, is it just the styling that is different?

A bit more equipment. 19 inch wheels instead of 18s, leather, and other such additional equipmentry here and there.

[Minpin]

A bit more equipment. 19 inch wheels instead of 18s, leather, and other such additional equipmentry here and there.

Cool. You should buy one in purple. the SS-V that is.

[heelntoe]

i want one, I'll even take the omega.

[Danish]

Right when I thought it couldn't get any worse better, after the Omega and the SV6 and the SS.... the SS-V makes its triumphant entrance!

[Morris Minor]

Who buys utes? Are they a kind of bogans-only thing, or are they more mainstream?

[omicron]

Who buys utes? Are they a kind of bogans-only thing, or are they more mainstream?

The Falcon and Commodore utes are more mainstream. It's the only way to get a local two-door V8, and I believe they have demonstrably higher resale value than their sedan counterparts.

Traditionally, of course, bogans with plaid, thongs and beer hang out of ute windows, tie their dogs in the rear tray, and leer at passing womenfolk.

[93JC]

Traditionally, of course, bogans with plaid, thongs and beer hang out of ute windows, tie their dogs in the rear tray, and leer at passing womenfolk.

Sounds like me, minus the sandals and dogs...

[omicron]

Sounds like me, minus the sandals and dogs...

You can be the lead ad for our CarSpin dating service.

[TheIntrepid]

You can be the lead ad for our CarSpin dating service.

[SVT666]

I like it, but in North America they have a "Trailer Park loser sporting a mullet" reputation because of the El Camino.

[93JC]

You can be the lead ad for our CarSpin dating service.

I'll just have to practice my Australian accent.

"G'day, name's Poida."

[omicron]

I like it, but in North America they have a "Trailer Park loser sporting a mullet" reputation because of the El Camino.

The El Camino is fantastic! No points to those who ensure such a reputation lives on.

[TheIntrepid]

I like it, but in North America they have a "Trailer Park loser sporting a mullet" reputation because of the El Camino.

I am thinking the same thing.

[93JC]

I am thinking the same thing.

[TheIntrepid]

[Submariner]

[Tave]

Very cool. Don't think I'd ever buy one though. Not because of the "bogans" thing, just 'cause I want my pickup to see some dirt.

[Soup DeVille]

Sounds like me, minus the sandals and dogs...

I'm glad you cleared up for me exactly what type of thongs he was talking about.

[93JC]

What other types are there?

[ro51092]

Those things are fuckin awesome. Throw some boards in the back and head down to the beach. I can see it now. 

[omicron]

What other types are there?

And people ask why I demanded your hand in marriage!

[omicron]

[thewizard16]

Personally, I hate it. The front is fine, but the rest looks terrible to me. Of course, I've never liked that kind of vehicle.

[Raza]

Eh, it's not for me. 

[J86]

That's pretty much exactly what I need.   Tows a bit, toss a ton of shit in the bed, still drives like a blast I bet.

[heelntoe]

pfft...that pic would have been nicer with some counter lock.

[Champ]

My instructor at the track day last weekend had the only one of these in America (that he is aware of), and he took me for a ride in it on the track.  Very interesting car!  Was the SS model.

[omicron]

My instructor at the track day last weekend had the only one of these in America (that he is aware of), and he took me for a ride in it on the track. Very interesting car! Was the SS model.

Thoughts?